Karate Kid: The Benefits of Martial Arts
With a bloodcurdling cry, your 6-year-old leaps into the air in a karate kick, raising your hair and blood pressure simultaneously. Before you panic...
System Continuity, A Key Component in a Self Defense System
A Must Have
There are many key components that make up a good reality based self defense system. Knowing the psychology of an aggressor, using...
Power vs. Technique
A common refrain heard at many McDojo’s is the hyperbolic truism that “Size/Strength doesn't matter.”
Do me a favor. If you ever hear a sensei...
School, Culture or Why Do Martial Artists Act So Wierd
If you've never been exposed to the martial arts, the first thing you'll probably notice when you walk into a martial-arts school for the...
When is a Child Ready To Begin Martial Arts Training
A common question asked by parents considering enrolling their children in a martial arts class is how young a child can begin martial arts...
Can Training DVDs Teach Techniques as Well as Humans?
In recent years there's been a boom in the sales of martial arts training DVDs designed to teach certain skill sets to viewers. As...
Martial Arts Training Benefits Children
Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal all do it. The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" did it, too. And don't forget that...
Focus On The Process
Are you like many people that focus constantly on winning and seeing results? In today’s world people care too much about winning and loosing....
Kung Fu By Osmosis or Martial Arts Training From Videos and Books
Flip open any martial-arts trade magazine, and you’ll find page upon page of ads for merchants selling instructional books and videos. Learn the ancient...
How to Choose the Right Martial Arts School
Looking for martial arts schools in your area. Visit the Martial Arts Schools Directory
Joining a martial arts school is a lot like purchasing a...
Why Study Tai Chi or Muay Thai
Two martial arts that are gaining popularity are Tai Chi Chuan, "Grand Ultimate Fist" and Muay Thai, "The science of the eight limbs". Why Study...
Learning Martial Arts By Video
Traditional martial artists frequently scoff at the idea of learning martial arts by video, arguing that you need a live instructor to guide you...
Martial Arts Tough Guy
I’m not generally a big fan of this whole blogging phenomenon, but I recently discovered this blog written by a bouncer at two New...
Understanding Martial Arts
There are many ways in which martial arts styles can be divided. Here are a few "defining" terms used when discussing martial arts. Most...
Real World Self Defense: Are Traditional Martial Arts Outdated?
If you really want to get involved with a martial art for self defense and want to find verity ... Take an honest look...
Funakoshi: The Gift of Karate
My favorite Gichin Funakoshi quote is: “Everything you encounter is an aspect of karate: find the marvelous truth there.”
Did he say “everything?” Wow! I...
